Chapter Twenty-Six: The Netherworld
Eating the green fruit picked from the tree by the fish, although it is unpalatable but can satisfy hunger, the monkey race evolves very quickly, more and more monkeys begin to demonize, but the price is very high, and finally can successfully evolve into the demon monkey of the ten do not exist, and those who do not die, and do not succeed in evolving into the demon monkey will become a half-demon, these beasts are not beasts, the demon is not a demon alien if there is no protection will soon be killed by the monsters of the demon world, although these half-demons have opened the spiritual wisdom, but there is no demon power to protect themselves, so it is easy to become the food of other demon races.
After dinner, night fell, the cool river breeze blew along the riverbank, and the white jade plate-like moon hung in the sky, reflected in the water, and brighter; The moonlight shone on the earth, and the earth was covered with silver light. Summer insects are singing in the grass by the river, and tired birds fly back to their nests in the night light. Occasionally, a few bats swoop low, chasing tiny mosquitoes and flies. The monkeys on the riverside lit a bonfire to drive away the wild beasts around them and give the monkeys a peaceful night.
The Akajiri horse monkey sits upright and closes his eyes in meditation, and the wrinkles twisted into "Chuan" indicate that his mind is very chaotic, and he cannot meditate if his mind is not quiet.
Confused, I sat quietly next to the campfire to keep warm, and for some reason my body was very weak after waking up, and the whole body was cold when I started the cool breeze a little. I had to stay close to the fire to keep warm and drive away the cold in my body.
"Hey," the Akajiri horse monkey often sighed, like a deflated ball, and stood up dejectedly, looking at the bright moon.
"Grandpa Ma, do you have a good way to break the formation?" said in confusion, rubbing his hands.
The Akajiri Horse Monkey shook his head helplessly and said, "I can't break the formation, the red sand of the Red Sand Formation is too powerful to defend against it at all." Even a body as strong as Di Ting could not resist the red sand. ”
"Red Sand Formation? Grandpa Ma told me about the origin of this formation. Confused and curious, he asked.
"This is a long story, when the number of Yin Shangqi was exhausted, the Great Zhou was prosperous, and it was killed by the gods, and the three religions jointly established the god list. Intercepting the religion wants to help the business to extinguish the rebellion, and goes against the sky. Set down ten lore formations to block the Martial King's attack. This red sand formation is one of them. The two sects competed, and the Twelve Heavenly Immortals also took a lot of effort to break the Ten Absolute Formations.
The red sand formation is even more difficult to break, and it is only after inviting the Holy Lord Martial King Ji Fa to break this formation. The red sand in the array is the beginning of the universe, and a handful of red sand under Kunlun Mountain absorbs the aura of heaven and earth. Sha is like a sharp blade, even if you are a cultivator and an immortal, you can't escape. "The Akajiri horse monkey made the origin of this red sand formation clear.
When the fish came back from cleaning their bodies, a faint fragrance emanated, which made people's hearts and spleens. One smell and one fragrance intersect, this smell is not enough for outsiders. Confused also yelled to take a shower, saying that the smell was too bad. I can't stand it. The fish knocked on the confused head angrily and said, "What should I do if I am recovering from a serious illness and encounter cold water and cold? ”
Confused listened and said, "You are refreshed, and I can be slimy." The fish stared. Confused, shut up immediately. Continuing with the topic above. The fish did not dislike the smell of confusion and coaxing, and sat down next to each other.
This made me embarrassed, after all, it was in front of the woman I liked, and the smell on my body was too bad, and I didn't let the fish get close. said that the smell on his body was heavy, and the fish had no choice but to leave and sit next to the old monkey.
"Now the monkey clan has no combat power, and there is no foreign aid if they want foreign aid. If you take a long detour, the road is even more dangerous. "The Akajiri horse monkey was helpless. Now the monkey who is trapped in the dead is hanging by a thread.
Yu'er said puzzledly: "Grandpa Ma, those ghosts and immortals went to Yin Si to move the rescuers back, think about it, it should be almost there." ”
"Don't be stupid, fish. The ghosts and fairies you are talking about are clearly robbers. Confused.
"Why?" Yu'er is still an ignorant girl who has not been deeply involved in the world, of course, I don't know why. These ghosts and immortals are a master who eats people and does not spit out bones, and they already know that it is the flower fox marten in front of them, and they naturally know that they will not kill Di Ting, and the monkey clan cannot be powerful on this side.
Since there have been immortals, gods, people, ghosts, demons, and demons. In the world, the conspiracy has never stopped. The law of the jungle has been constantly deduced in reincarnation. The monkey clan has a heavy treasure, but no one can protect it, so it can only be handed over to others, which is the innocence of the horseman. If the old monkey did not dedicate the book of life and death, the ghosts and fairies of Yin Si were cold by nature, and they would definitely be able to tear their faces and snatch away the fragments of the book of life and death.
"Hey......" the old monkey sighed, helpless.
The underworld, also known as the underworld, the underworld, or also known as the hidden capital, the underworld, etc., after the death of all souls, the soul returns to the place, judging whether it is a vicious person who has done a lot of evil in life, and whether it is a philanthropic person who is willing to give. Those who are guilty will be punished in the eighteen layers of hell, those who are virtuous will be reincarnated, and those who have great merit will ascend to immortality.
Yin Si is dark all year round, and the yin wind and evil qi gather, and there are resentment, sadness, anger, unwillingness, pain, jealousy and other turbid qi, polluting all living beings, so even if you are the Da Luo Jin Immortal resident in hell, you will be infected by these turbidity, and the Dao heart is not right. Therefore, the ghost pawns of the Yin Division, the ghost immortals, and even the Ten Monarchs of the Netherworld and the Ghost Emperors of the Five Directions who have become immortals all exude a fierce and vicious appearance, and their actions are even more filthy, so those who practice higher can resist the invasion of yin qi.
Black and white impermanence, day and night wandering spirits, bull heads and horses escorted four demon spirits into the ghost gate, walked through the Huangquan Road, drank Meng Po soup for the demon spirits, went up the Nai He Bridge, entered the Xudu, met the judge, and hurriedly entered the Yama Palace, and saw that the king of Yama was wearing a crown on his head, hanging incense bags on both sides to protect his ears, wearing a ruffled lapel wide-sleeved robe, and boots on both feet; Bai Wuchang knelt down and said, "Yan Jun, we have detained the souls of the four demons. Handed over to the judge for sentencing and conviction. ”
King Yama's eyes widened slightly, his gaze was like a torch, and he muttered for a moment: "Well, impermanence ghost, can there be an accident on the way?"
Bai Wuchang was shocked in his heart, and hurriedly submitted the fragment of the book of life and death, and said: "On the way, I met the Bodhisattva mount of the King of the Earth, Di Ting, to help the remnants of the monkey clan return to Huaguo Mountain, and there were demons who placed a pseudo-ten unique formation in the canyon. The monkey clan gave the fragments of the book of life and death as a thank you gift to the little ghost. When the last red sand formation came, we couldn't break it, and Di Ting was captured again. The imp didn't dare to violate the deadline. Advance the return order. The Monkey Clan hopes that the underworld will send troops to help. It is to present the fragments of the book of life and death first. ”
King Yama calmly looked at the fragments of the book of life and death presented to him, but in fact, his heart was like a huge wave. The so-called long-term people who have been in the top position should be happy and angry. sneered: "It is estimated that you have a bad heart, and the monkey clan has no choice but to hand over this fragment." ”
Bai Wuchang said respectfully: "Yan Jun is wise. ”
"Since we have retrieved the fragments of the book of life and death, we should remember that we should do a great job. Go down first and receive the reward. Hades said.
The six ghost immortals said in unison: "Thank you Yan Jun for the reward." ”
When the ghosts and immortals all withdrew from the treasure hall, King Yama trembled and picked up the fragments of the Book of Life and Death, and then invited the other nine Hades Monarchs to gather in the six realms of reincarnation.
The six realms of reincarnation are the places where sentient beings are reincarnated, the six realms: the heavenly path, the human path, the assura path, the animal path, the hungry ghost path, and the hell path. All beings in the world are in reincarnation. Only gods, immortals, Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Arhats can jump out of the Three Realms and not enter reincarnation.
From time to time, King Qin Guang asked inexplicably, "Why did King Yama gather us here?"
King Yama's face was dark, and he took out the fragment of the book of life and death from his arms and said: "This is the fragment of the book of life and death. I never thought that Sun Wukong would let the book of life and death steal a page, and since then the six realms have no peace, reincarnation does not turn, and the mortal world has not been peaceful for thousands of years, but fortunately, we have done our best to make the world chaotic, but it will not destroy the world. Now that the fragments of the Book of Life and Death have returned to the underworld, we naturally want to return them to the Book of Life and Death and make the cycle turn. ”
King Qin Guang said: "Very good. I'll wait for this to cast a spell to make the fragment of the Book of Life and Death and the six rounds of the wheel one. ”
The rest of the Immortal Monarchs nodded.
King Yama threw the fragments of the Book of Life and Death into the Six Realms of Reincarnation, and then gathered the power of the Nine Kings to merge the Book of Life and Death into the Six Realms of Reincarnation. The fragments of the book of life and death slowly merged into the six reincarnations, seeing the reincarnation slowly turning, and there was a strong yin wind, and then the earth shook the mountains, and the hell and all the ghosts howled together, and the sound moved above the nine heavens.
The fragments of the Book of Life and Death were finally completely integrated into the six reincarnations, the reincarnation rotated, the golden light was revealed, and a book about a few feet thick flew out, and when it was about to fall, the Hades of the Ten Halls made a move, which could drag the Book of Life and Death. Beads of sweat continued to fall from the forehead of the Hades King of the Ten Palaces. The Book of Life and Death is a treasure that records the birthdate, death, and longevity of all life in the Three Realms of Heaven, Earth and Man. Although it is a book, it is heavier than Mount Tai. Only the Ten Halls of the Underworld can hold up the Book of Life and Death.
The Ten Palaces put the Book of Life and Death back on the shore of the book transformed by the wishes of the beings of the Three Realms, and then hurried to the six realms of reincarnation, kneeling three times and bowing to the reincarnation, and then the Ten Kings said in unison: "Respectfully invite the King of the Earth Bodhisattva." "The golden light of the six reincarnations appeared, the number of ten thousand monks and Buddhas floated in the air, the auspicious clouds and mist surrounded the six reincarnations, and there was a Buddha who came out of the reincarnation. He looked tired, but his face was compassionate. The body and clothes are torn in many places, and they can't hide the compassionate heart.
The Ten Kings said in unison: "The Bodhisattva is hard. ”
"Amitabha. ”
King Jizo Bodhisattva spoke: "It's just a small amount of effort for all sentient beings. ”
King Yama said, "Bodhisattva mercy, we have already retrieved the book of life and death. Reincarnation is no longer a big deal. Without the help of bodhisattvas, reincarnation will not be turned, and the world will be in chaos. I'll wait to worship the great virtue of the Bodhisattva. "The Ten Halls of the Immortal Monarch made a great bow to the King of the Earth Bodhisattva.
King Jizo Bodhisattva clasped his hands together and said, "Amitabha." ”
"Please move the Bodhisattva to the Cuiyun Palace. The ten kings said in unison: "I will wait for the Bodhisattva to catch the wind and wash the dust." ”
King Jizo Bodhisattva nodded and agreed to return to Cuiyun Palace. The underworld held a feast in Cuiyun Palace to wish the supreme merits of the Bodhisattva of the King of Dizang, including the Emperor of Tianqi Rensheng, the Emperor of the Northern Yin Xudu, the Ghost Emperor of the Five Directions, the Six Heavens of Luo Xu, the Judge of the Ten Palaces of the Underworld, Cui Fujun, Zhong Kui, Black and White Impermanence, Ox Head and Horse Face, Meng Po God and the ghost kings of all walks of life. The banquet was unprecedentedly grand. Although there is no dragon liver and phoenix marrow at the banquet, there are spiritual grasses and flowers in the world, and there is no elixir and jade liquid, but there are overseas immortal brews. All kinds of delicacies emerge one after another. The immortals of the underworld are grateful to the bodhisattva for his supreme merits. They have sent their own treasures from the famous mountains and rivers.
For a while, the fairy aura of Cuiyun Palace was elegant, and the fragrance of medicine lingered. The pavilion angles illuminated by the night pearl reflect each other. The ghosts and fairies are staggered and full of interest. Those who praise the merits come one after another. King Jizo Bodhisattva nodded and smiled, not sad or happy.
After the banquet, all the heavenly immortals and ghost immortals left Cuiyun Palace one after another, and the lowly ones left first. The last to leave was the Heavenly Qi Rensheng Emperor.
The huge Cuiyun Palace is only left with the King Bodhisattva of Jizo, and the ghost servants are cleaning the mess. King Jizo Bodhisattva sat on the throne and listened to the terrible screams coming from this hell, and sighed in his heart. Suddenly, my heart moved, and my blood flowed. The Bodhisattva pinched his fingers and counted. The heart said: "Poor, there should be a catastrophe in fate." The Immortal Monarch is also too vicious. Now that the book of life and death has been completed, it is the treasure of the day after tomorrow to determine life and death. But it's hard to detect it. ”
"Amitabha. "The Bodhisattva King of Jizo pronounced a Buddha horn that resounded through the underworld, and all the ghosts were silent, and hell was silent.